Updated Aug 2026
🇨🇾 PPL cost in Cyprus: every school compared
3 schools, 4 price points, one formula. Advertised prices in Cyprus range from €10,500 to €16,898. Add the fees every student pays and the all-in cost at 45 hours is on average +€1,483 (+11%) higher. One demo row is open in full; the all-in figures for every school are in the Cyprus report.
Includes: all-in cost per school, what makes up the gap, realistic cost at 55 h, extra-hour rate incl. VAT, payment terms, hidden extras. One-off, PDF + table access.
| School | Base | Aircraft | Checked | Advertised | All-in (45 h)all fees, incl. VAT | Gapextras not included |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAFA demo | Larnaca (LCLK) | Diamond DA40 | Aug 2026 verified | €16,898 | €18,184 | +€1,286 (+8%) |
| What makes up the gap (€18,184 all-in − €16,898 advertised) Theory exams (authority)€154 Skill test examiner (typical)€200 Aircraft hire for skill test (typical)€375 Licence issue (authority) (typical)€226 English language proficiency (typical)€192 Class 2 medical (typical)€140 Not stated by the schoolmaterials and equipment, computer-based training, landing fees, airport security pass Realistic (55 h)€21,754 Each extra hour, incl. VAT€357 Theory before flyingyes, all exams first Worth knowing: All theory exams must be passed before any flying. 24-month limit from the exams to the skill test. Skill test examiner and aircraft are on top of the package. No headset included. | ||||||
| CAFA | Larnaca (LCLK) | Aquila AT01 | Aug 2026 verified | €14,518 | €1X,XXX | +€X,XXX (+XX%) |
| Dento Aviation | Larnaca | Pipistrel Explorer | Aug 2026 verified | €13,500 | €1X,XXX | +€X,XXX (+XX%) |
| Griffon Aviation | Paphos (LCPH) | Cessna 152 | Aug 2026 verified | €10,500 | €1X,XXX | +€X,XXX (+XX%) |
EUR incl. VAT. “All-in” adds every one-off fee the student pays at the 45-hour syllabus minimum: theory exams, examiner, aircraft for the skill test, licence issue, medical, English language assessment and equipment. “Gap” is all-in minus advertised. Demo row first (the highest advertised price, shown in full), then alphabetically; the ranking by all-in cost is part of the report. Click “Breakdown” on an open row for the fee-by-fee split, the realistic cost at 55 h and the extra-hour rate. Latest check: Aug 2026. Method.
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What the numbers show
The advertised price is never the bill. Across Cyprus the gap between advertised and all-in runs from €1,286 to €1,951, €1,483 on average, before a single extra hour. Theory exams, the examiner, aircraft hire for the skill test, the licence itself, a medical and an English language assessment are paid by every student here, and no school's headline price includes all of them.
The cheapest advertised price is not the cheapest course. Griffon Aviation has the lowest advertised price in Cyprus (€10,500) and ranks #1 of 4 once every fee is counted. Where a school advertises low but charges separately for theory, the skill test or equipment, it moves down the all-in ranking, which is part of the report.
What a full breakdown looks like. The demo row, CAFA on the Diamond DA40, is the highest advertised price in Cyprus: €16,898 advertised, €18,184 all-in at 45 hours, €21,754 at a realistic 55. Click “Breakdown” to see every line.
Extra hours decide the final bill. Most students need more than the 45-hour minimum, and every extra hour is billed at the dual rate including VAT, €232.05 to €357 in Cyprus. Hourly rates are open on every school page. Ask any school what share of its students finish within 45 hours; that answer is worth more than the headline price.
VAT is not treated the same way by every school. Dento Aviation states that no VAT applies to its prices, while the others add 19%. We show everything including VAT so the totals are on one scale, but confirm the VAT treatment with the school before you sign.
Schools in this comparison
- CAFA — Larnaca. ATO at Larnaca International Airport with fixed-price PPL(A) packages on the Aquila AT01 or Diamond DA40. All nine theory exams must be passed before the first flying lesson.
- Dento Aviation — Larnaca. Larnaca-based ATO training PPL(A) on a glass-cockpit Pipistrel Explorer, with five of the 45 hours on an FNPT II simulator. Ground school is bought first, flying is topped up as you go.
- Griffon Aviation — Paphos. PPL(A) school at Paphos International Airport flying the Cessna 152. Ground school is included in the course price and flight training is paid as you go after a deposit.
Questions people ask about the PPL in Cyprus
How much does a PPL cost in Cyprus?
Schools in Cyprus advertise the PPL(A) at €10,500 to €16,898 for the 45-hour minimum. Theory exams, the examiner, aircraft hire for the skill test, licence issue, medical and an English language assessment add €1,286 to €1,951 on top, €1,483 (+11%) on average, and hours beyond the minimum add more. The all-in figure for each of the 3 schools is in the Cyprus report. All figures include VAT where it applies.
Which is the cheapest PPL school in Cyprus?
By advertised price, Griffon Aviation at €10,500. Once every fee is counted it ranks #1 of 4, so in this case the headline price holds. The full all-in ranking is in the Cyprus report.
How long does a PPL take in Cyprus?
CAFA quotes 5–6 months (full-time) and Griffon Aviation quotes 6–18 months (about 6 months at the fastest; 12–18 months is typical). The syllabus minimum is 45 flight hours; at three or four lessons a week that is a few months, and at one lesson a week it stretches past a year.
Can I do the PPL in English in Cyprus?
Yes. Every school listed here trains in English, and radio communication at the training airports is in English. An English language proficiency assessment is part of the licence process and is listed as a separate fee on each school page.
Where are the flight schools in Cyprus?
Larnaca and Paphos (Paphos International Airport, LCPH). Training airports here are controlled fields shared with commercial traffic, so radio work and ATC procedures are part of training from the first lesson. At Griffon Aviation an airport security pass is required, including for a trial flight: send ID in advance and allow several days for approval.
Is a PPL from Cyprus valid in the rest of Europe?
Schools listed here are approved under EASA rules by the national authority (EASA-CY), so the licence is an EASA Part-FCL PPL(A) and is recognised in every EASA member state without conversion. The United Kingdom left the EASA system in 2021 and has its own process for validating or converting EASA licences.
Can I get the Cyprus report without paying?
Yes, soon: send us a recent written quote from any school in Cyprus and we will send you the report free once the quote is added to the data. Until that form is live, email the quote to us.
What does the advertised price not include?
Typically the theory exams, the examiner and aircraft for the skill test, the licence issue fee, the medical, the English language assessment, a headset and any hours beyond the 45-hour minimum. Each school page lists these line by line, and the guide to what a PPL really costs explains each item.